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SD HB1078
SD HB1078Direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Board of Education Standards to amend the Administrative Rules of South Dakota by September 30, 2026, to update the coursework requirements for high school graduation, changing the term "units of credit" to "credits" and making minor adjustments to the specific credit requirements for subjects like language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science, while also clarifying that advanced computer science or agriculture science courses can substitute for a science credit, but not biology, and refining the process for documenting extracurricular fine arts credit and the application requirements for earning academic core content credit through career and technical education courses.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
Lauren Nelson (R)*,
Kaley Nolz (R)*,
Aaron Aylward (R),
Heather Baxter (R),
Josephine Garcia (R),
Spencer Gosch (R),
John Hughes (R),
Jana Hunt (R),
Travis Ismay (R),
Phil Jensen (R),
Dylan Jordan (R),
Tony Kayser (R),
Carl Perry (R),
Tom Pischke (R),
Brandei Schaefbauer (R),
John Sjaarda (R),
Mykala Voita (R),
Last Action
House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 34. H.J. 133 (on 01/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27033 |
| BillText | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/294820.pdf |
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